Planning Ahead – December 2018

Raynsford reins in ‘patchwork’ planning systemThere is a ‘chaotic patchwork’ of different planning responsibilities in the country, the long-awaited Raynsford Review of the planning system warned…Read more

STOP PRESS: First council intervention now on the cards…Castle Point council this week voted its draft local plan down. As the council is on the Secretary of State’s ‘naughty list’ it looks likely… Read more

Understanding councillorsWe have all at some point come out of a planning committee wondering what had just happened… Read more

Growth in new homes slows as Local Plan deadline loomsThe growth in the number of new homes in England has slowed significantly despite more than 222,000 homes being built in England last year… Read more

Pent-up demand for penthouses?The super-prime market is rarely affected by the vagaries of the general housing market, but it is a very good guide to confidence in the economy…Read more

Chelgate Local invites you to our January Breakfast Briefing in Maidstone, KentOur breakfast briefing in January is on the impact of an ageing population on housing provision. We have a keynote speaker from MHCLG to explain the new guidance and policies the ministry is due to publish later in December.

You will also hear from planning consultants, local politicians and developers on their views about housing provision and the impact of an increasingly ageing population.

Come along on 22nd January, 8-10am at the Macure Maidstone Great Dane Hotel.

There are going to be a lot of things said by the Conservative leadership hopefuls, but it's encouraging that #housing is already emerging as a hot topic, and rightly so. We applaud @trussliz ambition! https://t.co/jP5X9qft5e via @PoliticsHome